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Read an eBook Day!

Celebrate Read an eBook Day with epic stories that are impossible to put down. Ever wanted to tackle a thousand-page novel but felt intimidated by the size? Ebooks make it easy to jump right in, letting you explore sprawling adventures and rich worlds without missing a single detail. List created by Ky from the Lee's Summit Branch.

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  • A desert planet. A deadly spice. Political intrigue that spans empires. Dune is the ultimate science fiction epic, weaving adventure, prophecy, and betrayal into a story as sprawling as it is unforgettable. Perfect for readers ready to lose…
    eBook, 2003Penguin Publishing Group, 2003
  • Noble families, deadly politics, and dragons—A Game of Thrones plunges you into a world where power is the ultimate prize and no one is safe. Martin’s epic tale is full of intrigue, betrayal, and unforgettable characters that keep you hooked from…
    eBook, 2016Random House Worlds, 2016
  • Experience history, love, and the sweep of human ambition in Tolstoy’s masterpiece. War and Peace interweaves the lives of families and nations during the Napoleonic Wars in a story as grand and intricate as life itself, offering a reading journey…
    eBook, Plympton
  • From a tragic accident to a life shaped by art, love, and obsession, The Goldfinch follows a young man’s tumultuous journey through grief and self-discovery. Tartt’s rich, immersive storytelling makes this sprawling contemporary novel impossible to…
    eBook, 2013Little, Brown and Company, 2013
  • Betrayal. Revenge. Redemption. The Count of Monte Cristo follows one man’s extraordinary quest for justice across Europe, combining adventure, intrigue, and unforgettable characters in a story that has captivated readers for generations.
    eBook, Plympton
  • Step into Arthurian legend from a fresh perspective. The Mists of Avalon retells the saga of Camelot through the eyes of its women, weaving magic, love, and political maneuvering into a sweeping, immersive epic that brings new life to a timeless…
    eBook, 2001Random House Publishing Group, 2001
  • Step into feudal Japan in this sweeping tale of culture, ambition, and survival. Shogun follows an English navigator swept into a world of samurai, political intrigue, and forbidden alliances, immersing readers in an epic story of honor, strategy,…
    eBook, 2023Blackstone Publishing, 2023
  • Eliot’s masterpiece examines love, ambition, and society in a provincial town with astonishing insight and depth. Middlemarch interweaves the lives of its characters into a rich tapestry of human experience, making it a truly immersive literary…
    eBook, Plympton
  • A mind-bending adventure spanning World War II codebreakers to modern-day tech entrepreneurs, Cryptonomicon blends history, mathematics, and thrilling plot twists. Stephenson delivers an epic, intricate story that challenges as much as it entertains.
    eBook, 2009HarperCollins, 2009
  • Follow the legendary knight and his loyal squire as they set out on misadventures that are as hilarious as they are profound. Don Quixote is a timeless tale of idealism, folly, and the human spirit, offering a reading journey that has inspired…
    eBook, Plympton
  • In a world of innovation and decay, Atlas Shrugged charts the clash between creativity, individualism, and societal pressure. Rand’s sweeping story of philosophy, industry, and human ambition challenges and captivates readers with its bold vision.
    eBook, Penguin Publishing Group
  • A surreal, labyrinthine story of parallel worlds, love, and mystery, 1Q84 draws readers into a uniquely Murakami universe. Strange, haunting, and mesmerizing, this epic novel keeps you engaged as it twists through dreamlike intrigue and…
    eBook, 2011Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2011
  • Spanning generations, The Covenant of Water tells a rich story of family, medicine, and resilience. Verghese’s multigenerational epic immerses readers in a deeply human narrative full of love, loss, and enduring connections.
    eBook, 2023Grove Atlantic, 2023